Posted on September 13th, 2009
Back to blogging after a long time ! 
I tried chinna vengaya gotsu (eerulli in kannada). It was super tasty! Sharing this recipe with you all
Chinna Vengaya Gotsu | Erulli Gojju
Ingredients:
Chinna vengayam (chopped): 100 gms
Cooking oil: 4 tsp
Gingely oil: 3 tsp
Curry leaves: few
Salt: to taste
Tamarind: lemon size
Gojju podi
Ingredients to prepare Gojju podi:
Red chilies: 5-6
Coriander seeds: 2 tsp
Toor Dal: 1 tsp
Pepper: 1/2 tsp
Bengal gram: 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds: 1/4 tsp
Asafetida: a pinch
Preparation Method:
- Dry fry the gojju (gotsu) podi ingredients and powder them.
- Heat oil and do seasoning with mustard seeds, asafetida and curry leaves.
- Saute onion (chinna vengayam) till it turns slight brownish in color.
- Add gojju podi.
- Extract the tamarind juice from the pulp and add it to the sauteed onion.
- Allow the mixture to boil.
- Add salt and turmeric and keep boiling till the raw smell of tamarind vanishes.
- Switch off the stove and add 3 tsps of gingely oil to the gojju.
- Tasty gojju is ready!!!
Share & Enjoy! -
14. September 2009 at 9:03 am
Wow! after a long hiatus our very own Chef Anu is back with another jiffy recipe ! So how is your new house? Please do keep your prolific blogging going..
9. October 2012 at 9:09 am
When making a large quantity powder abt 3 teaspoons of pottu kadalai and add it to the boiling gothsu for thickening. great flavour and taste
9. October 2012 at 10:31 am
Wow thats a nice suggestion. will try!